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Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ghost OC 8GB Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£390VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):160 W

Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ghost OC 8GB Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

6.6/10

Overall score

Score
6.6/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 62% of models
Score components

90%

6.6

Technical score

10%

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User score

▼Worse than 62% of graphics cards
7.2

Value for money

Value for money
7.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 52% of models
Score components

70%

6.6

Overall score

30%

8.5

Price

▼Worse than 52%
6.6

Technical score

Technical score
6.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 60% of models
Score components

44%

6.1

Performance

24%

4.1

Memory

12%

8.3

Power & Cooling

11%

9.6

Platform & Features

5%

9.5

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

▼Worse than 60%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Technical Specifications of graphics card Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ghost OC 8GB

Technical score
Technical score
6.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 60% of models
Score components:

44%

6.1

Performance

24%

4.1

Memory

12%

8.3

Power & Cooling

11%

9.6

Platform & Features

5%

9.5

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

6.6
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ghost OC 8GB has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 57.7% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 52% of models
Score components:

70%

6.6

Overall score

30%

8.5

Price

7.2
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
12,500 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 12,500 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 59.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
7,600 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 7,600 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 60.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
22,638 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 22,638 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 50.5% of graphics cards and equal to 1.3% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
12,074 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 12,074 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 49.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.8% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
23.37 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 23.37 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 51.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 57.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR version
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
128 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 128 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 69.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 26% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
288 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 288 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 69.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.8% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x8
This graphics card uses x8 PCIe lanes, which is fewer than 76.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.2% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.5% of graphics cards and equal to 47.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
25.92 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 25.92 Gbps, which is faster than on 52.7% of graphics cards and equal to 4.4% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
160 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 160 W, which is lower than that of 68% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.8% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
160 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 160 W under peak load, which is lower than 71.2% of graphics cards and equal to 3.8% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
650 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 650 W PSU, which is lower than that of 40.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
160 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 160 W, which is lower than that of 71.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
160 W
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Size
249.9x 128.1x 40.2 mm
Length
249.9 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 249.9 mm long, which is shorter than 69.6% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Height
40.2 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 40.2 mm tall, which is shorter than 98.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 42.5% of graphics cards.
Weight
950 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 950 g, which is lighter than 59.6% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.4% of graphics cards.
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Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ghost OC 8GB vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 7.2% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2685 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,685 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 20.3% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2310 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,310 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 28.6% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2250 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 84.8 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (40.2 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    40.2 mm vs 125 mm
  • 25.6% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (160 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    160 W vs 215 W
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 35.1 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (249.9 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    249.9 mm vs 285 mm
  • 9.94x higher BF16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (353 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.5 TFLOPS.
    353 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS
  • 7.2% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2685 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,685 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 20.3% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2310 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,310 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 9.94x higher BF16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (353 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.5 TFLOPS.
    353 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS
  • 28.6% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2250 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
    2.1a vs 2.1
  • 25.6% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (160 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    160 W vs 215 W
  • 28.9% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (160 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    160 W vs 225 W
  • 84.8 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (40.2 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    40.2 mm vs 125 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 35.1 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (249.9 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    249.9 mm vs 285 mm
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    128 bit vs 256 bit
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
    x8 vs x16
  • 35.7% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (288 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    288 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 48 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (136 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    136 vs 184
  • 16 fewer ROPs
    This graphics card has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (48 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    48 vs 64
  • 4.22x less popular
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ghost OC 8GB is less popular than the average graphics card (1 vs 4.2).
    1 vs 4.22
  • 48 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (136 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    136 vs 184
  • 16 fewer ROPs
    This graphics card has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (48 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    48 vs 64
  • 6 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (34 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    34 vs 40
  • 25.4% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (121.7 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    121.7 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 6 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (34 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    34 vs 40
  • 9.8% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (343.7 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    343.7 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 14.8% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (12500 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    12,500 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 17.1% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (7600 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    7,600 points vs 9,166 points
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    128 bit vs 256 bit
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 35.7% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (288 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    288 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 5.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (18000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    18,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
    x8 vs x16
  • Older FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (3 vs 3.1).
    3.0 vs 3.1
  • Older NVDEC generation
    This graphics card has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    5 vs 6
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.

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guru3d.com
25/05/2023
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hardwareluxx.de
23/05/2023
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GeForce RTX 4060 Ti mit 8 GB im Test: Auf Kante genäht
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What we like about Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ghost OC 8GB

  • Excellent power efficiency, consuming significantly less power than the previous generation (RTX 3060 Ti) while offering better performance per watt.
  • Compact dual-slot design fits easily into smaller PC builds and Mini-ITX cases.
  • Effective and quiet cooling system that maintains low temperatures (60-65°C) and acoustic levels (~36 dBA) under load.
  • Support for modern Nvidia features like DLSS 3 Frame Generation and AV1 encoding, which significantly boosts performance in supported titles.
  • Solid 1080p and capable 1440p gaming performance, especially when using DLSS.

What we don't like about Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ghost OC 8GB

  • The 8GB VRAM is considered insufficient for long-term longevity in modern AAA titles, leading to potential stuttering at higher settings or resolutions.
  • Minimal raw performance gain (roughly 5-10%) over the older RTX 3060 Ti, making it a poor value upgrade for 30-series owners.
  • Limited 128-bit memory bus can bottleneck performance at resolutions higher than 1080p compared to cards with wider buses.
  • High price point relative to the performance uplift, with many reviewers suggesting it should have been priced lower at launch.
  • Narrower 8 PCIe lanes instead of the standard 16 can further restrict memory performance on older systems.

Verdict

The Gainward GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ghost OC 8GB is a compact dual-slot graphics card built on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 4352 CUDA cores, a factory-overclocked boost clock, and 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288 GB/s bandwidth. Key strengths include its exceptional power efficiency (160W TGP), advanced cooling via two silent-operating fans, and access to cutting-edge features like DLSS 3.5 Frame Generation and improved ray tracing. However, its primary drawbacks are the limited 8GB VRAM and narrow memory interface, which can bottleneck performance in memory-intensive 1440p gaming or modern ultra-texture workloads.

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